Senior Transportation Analyst (F/M/D)

Role Objective

You will be responsible for end-to-end transport operations and improving logistics performance across the region.
This role combines hands-on execution with data analysis and problem solving. You are expected to take ownership, understand how processes work in practice, identify issues, and drive improvements where needed.

Key Responsibilities:
Transport Execution & Operations (incl. Customs & Trade)
• Manage end-to-end import and export transport operations (planning, booking, scheduling, track & trace)
• Coordinate carriers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers
• Issue and manage transport orders, ensuring timely and accurate execution
• Monitor shipment progress and react to delays, disruptions, and escalations
• Ensure transport and customs documentation is correct and complete (e.g. export declarations, origin, shipping documents)
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and international trade requirements
• Maintain and update transport-related master data
• Monitor forwarder performance in daily operations and resolve issues

Performance & Problem Solving
• Monitor key logistics KPIs (on-time delivery, lead time, transit time)
• Identify performance gaps and understand root causes
• Analyze delays, complaints, and recurring issues
• Follow up on corrective actions with carriers and internal teams

Process & Standardization
• Understand how transport processes work across different sites
• Identify differences, gaps, and inefficiencies in daily operations
• Work with multiple stakeholders to align ways of working where needed
• Support building more consistent and structured transport processes

Analysis & Improvements
• Work with data from different sources and identify trends or risks
• Provide clear, practical insights to support decisions
• Support reporting and performance tracking

Team Collaboration
• Collaborate with Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Finance, Customer Service, and external partners
• Provide timely and structured updates and reporting to management
• Build strong working relationships across teams
• Support team members in daily operations and problem solving
• Share knowledge and contribute to continuous learning

Additional Responsibilities
• Monitor and analyze transport lead times and transit time performance, track trends over time, and propose improvements based on data insights
• Support forwarder performance follow-ups
• Analyze complaints and recurring issues
• Support spot quotes and transport cost inputs

Required Qualifications & Experience:
• University degree in logistics or related field
• ~4+ years of experience in transport/logistics (manufacturing or forwarding company)
• Good understanding of customs processes and transport market dynamics
• Solid understanding of supply chain and material flows
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems (SAP preferred)
• Strong analytical skills (Excel)
• English (min. B2)

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